Slate EV truck pre-orders will open on June 24 - Engadget

Deliveries are expected later in the year. Slate just revealed that pre-orders for its upcoming all-electric truck open up on June 24. Consumers will be able to finalize configurations and lock in a delivery window by plopping down $300. However, it's non-refundable. Before June 24 arrives, folks can hand over a $50 "reservation fee," which the company says will provide "priority delivery timing." Final pricing will be revealed on that date, likely directly to buyers as they go through the configuration process. When these barebones trucks were first announced, a key selling point was their $20,000 price. However, that figure assumed a $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles. Trump got rid of that, so the cost is currently up in the air. The company says that it'll likely start in "the mid-twenties." However, it also says that the "price is subject to change" for the US market. The Slate is a truck that's designed to be budget-friendly. With that in mind, the entry-level version is called the Blank Slate and doesn't have much by way of creature comforts. It ships with heating and AC, but just about everything else must be purchased separately as an accessory. The company is